Verbal Abuse Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old verbal abuse quotes, verbal abuse sayings, and verbal abuse proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Verbal abuse can be the most damaging and longest lasting. Philip G. Ney
Verbal abuse also is more difficult to treat because it is often so ego syntonic. Philip G. Ney
The subtle outbursts of anger displayed in emotional and verbal abuse can do just as much harm to a relationship over time. Erica David
I classify emotional and verbal abuse as the 'silent killer' that nobody sees. Erica David
Verbal abuse can lead to a number of emotional and mental problems for the victim including suicide. Erica David
Psychological abuse is pervasive in families in which parricide occurs. It consists not of one act, but of a series of hurtful actions that to the child might seem like 'death by a thousand cuts.' Kathleen M. Heide
Verbal abuse is a dynamic and painful interplay of aggressive intentionality, perception, individuality, relationality, and language. Daya Singh Sandhu
Verbal abuse does not have to include yelling. One can be verbally abusive in a calm, soft tone. Patricia Warford
It is almost as if their words become a verbal heel grinding down the self-esteem of the abused. Gregory L. Jantz PhD
Verbal abuse assaults the mind and spirit, causing wounds that are extremely difficult to heal. Beverly Engel
Emotional blackmail is one of the most powerful forms if manipulation. Beverly Engel
If I had to choose between physical and verbal abuse, I'd take a beating anytime. You can see the marks, so at least people feel sorry for you. With the verbal stuff, it just make you crazy. The wounds are invisible. Nobody cares. Real bruises heal a lot faster than insults. Susan Forward
Such blatant verbal abuse can sear into a child's self-worth like a cattle brand, leaving deep psychological scars. Susan Forward
The impossible expectation that children be perfect is another common trigger of severe verbal attacks. Susan Forward
Sometimes verbal abuse can hurt as bad as physical abuse. The real difference between the two for me is that one left psychological scars and the other left physical scars, but again both are painful! J F Scott
For those who have never experience verbal abuse could never understand this feeling of anguish. J F Scott
Self-centeredness is part of being abusive and disrespectful. The opposite is selflessness. Selflessness is a part of being non-abusive and respectful. Jennie Dibartolomeo
Many verbally abusive relationships will never cross the physical abuse line, but don't be deceived; the absence of physical abuse does not make a verbally abusive relationship any less destructive or acceptable---verbal or emotional abuse is not okay. Janice Romney Farnsworth
In not putting a stop to verbal abuse may enable your relationship to escalate into a physical violence. Janice Romney Farnsworth
When one person intimidates, hurts or continually puts down the other person, it's abuse whether it is physical/emotional/mental or verbal. Janice Romney Farnsworth